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Error message pops up every time I start or reboot the system
I am asking for assistance in addressing this continual pop up. I have followed the guidance offered in a few guidance documents but it has not fixed the problem. Additional recommendations would be appreciated. Here is the pop up.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
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Request for Account Review – Phone Verification Unavailable
Hello, Thank you for your response. I understand that phone verification is required to redeem Microsoft Rewards. However, my issue is different. When I try to verify my account, I do not receive the option to complete phone verification. Instead, I…
Bing | Microsoft Rewards
Bing | Microsoft Rewards
A program that grants points for using Bing search, which users can redeem for gift cards, sweepstakes entries, or charitable donations.
7,780 questions
asked 2026-07-16T17:12:26.6766667+00:00
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Getting_Adam
20
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answered 2026-07-17T03:00:53.48+00:00
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Lychee-Ng
23,860
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
How to format Variance on each line with %
I have a variance column on the report I want formatted with a precent sign %. This will appear on each row. Moved from: Windows for Business | Windows 365 Business
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data
20,761 questions
asked 2026-07-16T00:34:37.66+00:00
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Richard E. Wheeler
0
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answered 2026-07-17T03:00:39.5233333+00:00
Richard E. Wheeler
0
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2 answers
Event 1126 error - on additional DC after setting up not taking over - not advertising as a globla catalog
Last year, I deployed a new Windows Server 2022 Domain Controller in our environment as an additional DC. The goal was to upgrade our Active Directory environment from Windows Server 2016 (which has reached end of support) to Windows Server 2022. During…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Directory services | Active Directory
asked 2026-07-15T04:12:31.2333333+00:00
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Quintin Gorospe
0
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commented 2026-07-17T03:00:37.4466667+00:00
Quintin Gorospe
0
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2 answers
Camera is not working
My camera is not working. i have tried all the settings. Moved from: Developer technologies | Visual Basic for Applications
Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
6,648 questions
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1 answer
where can i download the Program Install and Uninstall Troubleshooter
old python path is blocking me from installing a new version and cant get rid of it from registry
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage
23,538 questions
asked 2026-07-17T02:32:41.4166667+00:00
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jeremy martinez
0
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edited an answer 2026-07-17T02:59:48.7366667+00:00
_AW_
68,471
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Volunteer Moderator
1 answer
Excel issue
I'm trying to edit an Excel spreadsheet. It says my account is no longer active, but I just paid for it last week.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
57,605 questions
asked 2026-07-17T02:22:00.5166667+00:00
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Angela Echols
0
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answered 2026-07-17T02:59:14.24+00:00
Gunasekar N
72,400
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Independent Advisor
3 answers
outlook 2019 keeps askign for passwords
Outlook 2019 keeps asking for passwords. I cleaned the Windows credentials, but it still keeps asking for passwords
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
32,152 questions
asked 2026-07-15T05:39:45.1733333+00:00
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Hermez Office Laptop
0
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commented 2026-07-17T02:58:41.85+00:00
Hornblower409
10,775
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5 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
My computer has locked
My computer has been locked up and I need help to unlock the computer.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
8,421 questions
asked 2026-07-16T17:33:19.5733333+00:00
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alfred wells
25
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answered 2026-07-17T02:56:40.55+00:00
alfred wells
25
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1 answer
How to restore contacts to a previous date
I installed a new monitor that caused my outlook email inbox folders to disappear. In my attempts to restore the compact view option, I was advised to delete a Olk file, that I understood was just a temp file. But after I deleted the file, I was…
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
32,152 questions
asked 2026-07-16T22:29:50.1666667+00:00
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Paul Huleatt
0
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answered 2026-07-17T02:56:18.68+00:00
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Alice-N
11,995
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
OneNote - "Black" book tabs
How do I recover tabs in OneNote that are showing "Black" and I am not able to open them?
Microsoft 365 and Office | OneNote | Other | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | OneNote | Other | Other
A family of Microsoft products that enable users to capture, organize, and reuse notes electronically.
144 questions
asked 2026-07-16T15:38:44.4766667+00:00
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Faulkner, Tari (She/Her/Hers)
0
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answered 2026-07-17T02:55:40.3633333+00:00
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Norah-L
7,670
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
Apple Over microsoft
I need to speak with a human about closing my account. Possibly I'm going to switch to Apple because I can't talk to a human at Microsoft. I already have all the Apple products that I need but not being able to talk to a human has made it to where I…
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
Managing personal Outlook.com account settings, security, and privacy
23,390 questions
asked 2026-07-16T19:00:57.0566667+00:00
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Keith Fitch
0
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edited an answer 2026-07-17T02:55:29.0866667+00:00
Bulldog
3,115
Reputation points
0 answers
Microsoft Rewards account temporarily restricted – Request for manual review
Dear Microsoft Rewards Team, I am requesting a manual review of my Microsoft Rewards account. My account has been temporarily restricted for more than one month, and I am unable to redeem my Rewards points. This is my first-ever redemption attempt, and…
Bing | Microsoft Rewards
Bing | Microsoft Rewards
A program that grants points for using Bing search, which users can redeem for gift cards, sweepstakes entries, or charitable donations.
7,780 questions
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1 answer
W11 Pro activation after hardware change
i purchased windows 10 pro and was upgraded to windows 11 pro. i changed some hardware and w11 pro will not reactivate. I have a case number on the transaction. How do I get my copy of Windows activated
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
4,989 questions
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1 answer
Merged Excel File Lost
I was working on a Microsoft Excel file yesterday – I’ve updated this file daily for years. I was just entering data yesterday when a box popped up and said merging files. I closed the box and found the file had reverted to a previous file over a year…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
57,605 questions
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2 answers
microsoft account
Hello microsoft or who ever reading this My Microsoft account has been hacked and I am unable to access it. thye've changed my password, removed my passkey, and removed my Gmail account from the account's recovery options and I am the original owner of…
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
Managing personal Outlook.com account settings, security, and privacy
23,390 questions
asked 2026-07-10T18:59:34.9233333+00:00
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len vergosa
0
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answered 2026-07-17T02:52:25.8866667+00:00
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Winnie-B
9,250
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Azure devops release pipeline not loading
It just shows the spinner forever. I need to release my build. Any help?
Azure DevOps
1,538 questions
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0 answers
Mic 365 Admin Center Locked
Our Global Administrator account is locked (looping on verification process), preventing us from accessing the Microsoft 365 Admin Center and paying our overdue subscription. We have lost access to all company email accounts.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
17,545 questions
asked 2026-07-17T02:51:27.6766667+00:00
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Hilda Octavianty Prasetiyo
0
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asked 2026-07-17T02:51:27.6766667+00:00
Hilda Octavianty Prasetiyo
0
Reputation points
1 answer
This file may be harmful popup
Since the last update on my Windows 11 laptop, every time I move any file on my external drive I get a popup stating "This file may be harmful to your computer". How do I disable it?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
8,421 questions
asked 2026-07-14T06:05:02.33+00:00
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Alan Berris
0
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commented 2026-07-17T02:51:07.47+00:00
Alan Berris
0
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2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
How do I get a refund for a gift copy of minecraft?
I live in the UK. My friend lives in Brazil. I just wanted to play the game so, used to other platforms where this is hardly an issue, I bought a copy of minecraft from the official minecraft website using the buy as a gift option and sent it their way.…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
5,132 questions
asked 2026-02-20T04:49:49.54+00:00
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spehsmehrines 22
45
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commented 2026-07-17T02:50:43.0666667+00:00
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Chino_Ram493
0
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